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Games like Decks of the Damned

If Decks of the Damned is your kind of game, the closest matches are Throne of Cards, Brawl To The West and Alchemy Duel — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and dark. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Decks of the Damned: Raise an undead army in Decks of the Damned! Command your vampire minions, scavenge gear from fallen foes and craft powerful items to strenghten your forces. Defend by day, expand your domain by night, and shroud the land in darkness!

2025StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Thorian Games
Decks of the Damned — Steam game cover
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Card placements feel like deliberate puzzle movesDev actively engages with community feedbackEmergent storytelling from systemic interactionsAtmosphericContemplativeDark

Players who liked Decks of the Damned also play

Steam players who put hours into Decks of the Damned also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Throne of Cards

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Build a kingdom from a handful of cards. Stack and combine cards to gather resources, train soldiers, unlock powerful decks, and forge a strategy around rulers, artifacts, and survival.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Brawl To The West

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    "Join this hilarious auto-battler! Equip gear, grow fruit trees, and tame monsters to build your team. Choose unique characters or battle others in ranked mode—every run is fresh! Weaklings perish; victors take all. Will you go the farthest? Dive in now!"

    2025StrategyIndieCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Alchemy Duel

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Alchemy Duel is a card game that combines elements of alchemy and roguelike gameplay. Alchemize monsters suited to the situation and unleash powerful combos by making use of synergies between your cards!

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  4. Piroker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Poker turned into pirate mayhem. Build powerful relics, discover unique builds, and adapt your tactics to dominate the Seven Seas.

    StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  5. Decklings

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Tame magical creatures called Decklings and lead them into challenging battles in this survival deck-building card game. Explore wild biomes, gather resources, and craft to build your base as you shape your path to become the Deckling Champion.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. Become the Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares roguelite progression and an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Ranked #6 for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Become the Moon is a challenging, deckbuilding auto battler. Choose from 10 unique characters, each with their own distinct playstyles. Assemble a team of powerful minions & cast cosmic spells where every run takes you one step closer to the moon.

    2025StrategyIndie10.19 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. It's time, Your Majesty

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    This is a DBG Game! By choosing various cards to add to the deck, your majesty needs to make wise decisions to cope with the effects of different years and dynastic changes. This huge and beautiful country is on your shoulder. Long live your majesty!

    2025StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. WitchHand

    WHY THIS

    Shares base building, resource management and an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Ranked #8 for Decks of the Damned fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    You're a witch, leading your coven into new, unfriendly lands. Use the cards you find to build and expand your civilization. Befriend the local covens or use their bones to fuel your spells. Gather your familiars, the witching hour is nigh.

    2024StrategySimulation3.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Decks of the Damned

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. V Rising

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Reviewers of Decks of the Damned cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.

    2024ActionAdventureMassively Multiplayer34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stacklands

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Reviewers of Decks of the Damned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Stacklands is a village builder where you stack cards to collect food, build structures, and fight creatures. 🃏 For example, dragging a Villager card on top of a Berry Bush card will spawn Berry cards which the villagers can eat to survive. 🃏 Play your cards right and expand your village!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cultist Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Reviewers of Decks of the Damned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Seize forbidden treasures. Summon alien gods. Feed on your disciples. Cultist Simulator is a game of apocalypse and yearning. Play as a seeker after unholy mysteries, in a 1920s-themed setting of hidden gods and secret histories.

    2018IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. BOOK OF HOURS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Reviewers of Decks of the Damned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?

    2023IndieSimulationRPG13.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Loop Hero

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Decks of the Damned.

    Reviewers of Decks of the Damned cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    The Lich has thrown the world into a timeless loop and plunged its inhabitants into never ending chaos. Wield an expanding deck of mystical cards to place enemies, buildings, and terrain along each unique expedition loop for the brave hero.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Decks of the Damned at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Decks of the Damned.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Decks of the Damned on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Decks of the Damned.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Iron Snout

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    Iron Snout is a fast, colorful and brutal fighting game in which you will be helping a piglet fight for its life against hordes of wolves.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Decks of the Damned.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Decks of the Damned

Does Decks of the Damned run on Steam Deck?
Decks of the Damned is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Decks of the Damned cost?
Decks of the Damned is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Decks of the Damned?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Decks of the Damned are Throne of Cards, Brawl To The West, Alchemy Duel.
Who developed Decks of the Damned?
Decks of the Damned was developed by Thorian Games and published by Goblinz Publishing, Maple Whispering Limited.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Decks of the Damned.

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